The paper analyzes McKean-Vlasov equations with hitting times, proving global solvability.
problem Analyzing blow-ups in McKean-Vlasov equations involving hitting times.
method Connection to the supercooled Stefan problem, comparison principles, and new transform.
result Proves global solvability for McKean-Vlasov dynamics under certain conditions.
In this thesis, we consider the suitability of using the charged cold fluid model in the description of ultra-relativistic beams. The method that we have used is the following. Firstly, the necessary notions of kinetic theory and differential geometry of second order differential equations are explained. Then an averag…
Existence of calibrated local stochastic volatility models proven for non-regular coefficients.
problem Existence of calibrated local stochastic volatility models in finance.
method Investigation of McKean--Vlasov equations with minimal continuity assumptions on coefficients, providing existence and propagation of chaos results.
result Existence of calibrated local stochastic volatility models for appropriate stochastic volatility parameters.
This paper extends transfer operator theory to McKean-Vlasov equations.
problem Analyzing the behavior of complex dynamical systems using transfer operators.
method Extended dynamic mode decomposition and Galerkin projection.
result Finite-dimensional approximations of transfer operators computed.
Study on massless Vlasov equation on Reissner-Nordström spacetimes, showing decay rates and non-decay phenomena.
problem Analyzing decay and non-decay rates of solutions to the massless Vlasov equation on Reissner-Nordström spacetimes.
method Quantitative analysis of geodesic flow and comparison to wave equation instability results.
result Exponential decay rates in subextremal cases and polynomial rates in extremal cases, with non-decay of transversal derivatives in extremal cases.
Unified geometric formulation of Maxwell-Vlasov system using presymplectic and symmetry reduction.
problem Unified geometric formulation of Maxwell-Vlasov system.
method Skinner-Rusk formalism, presymplectic geometry, reduction by diffeomorphism group, affine Hamiltonian controls.
result Unified geometric structure unifying Lagrangian, Hamiltonian, gauge, reduction, and control-theoretic aspects.
Novel RKHS approach solves complex financial model equations.
problem Calibrating singular local stochastic volatility models.
method Reproducing Kernel Hilbert Space (RKHS) regularization.
result Regularized model is well-posed and replicates option prices.
Neural network factorization speeds up Vlasov equation simulations.
problem Accelerating simulations of collisionless plasma described by the Vlasov equation.
method Data-driven low-rank matrix factorization using convolutional neural networks.
result The method outperforms standard linear algebra at inference time.
We characterize stationary solutions to McKean-Vlasov equations on the circle.
problem Stationary solutions of McKean-Vlasov equations on the circle.
method Exact equivalence to an infinite-dimensional quadratic system of equations over Fourier coefficients, leading to explicit characterization of stationary states.
result Analytic expressions for the emergence, form, and shape of bifurcations involving multiple Fourier modes, and connections with discontinuous phase transitions.
We derive a diffusion approximation for the kinetic Vlasov-Fokker-Planck equation in bounded spatial domains with specular reflection type boundary conditions. The method of proof involves the construction of a particular class of test functions to be chosen in the weak formulation of the kinetic model. This involves t…
Minkowski space is shown to be globally stable as a solution to the Einstein--Vlasov system in the case when all particles have zero mass. The proof proceeds by showing that the matter must be supported in the "wave zone", and then proving a small data semi-global existence result for the characteristic initial value p…
New model explains market dynamics with phase transitions and non-linear interactions.
problem Understanding complex multi-asset market dynamics with phase transitions.
method Developed a Multi-Asset Non-Equilibrium Skew (MANES) model based on Langevin dynamics and McKean-Vlasov equation.
result The model accurately predicts market returns and phase transitions in both benign and distressed markets.
New method improves Euler approximation for local stochastic volatility models.
problem Well-posedness of Euler approximation for local stochastic volatility models.
method Start with a well-defined Euler approximation to the formal McKean-Vlasov equation, followed by a half-step scheme.
result Showed weak order one for the Euler discretization, plus error terms.
We consider the optimal control problem for a linear conditional McKean-Vlasov equation with quadratic cost functional. The coefficients of the system and the weigh-ting matrices in the cost functional are allowed to be adapted processes with respect to the common noise filtration. Semi closed-loop strategies are intro…
Improved latent dynamics identification framework reduces training time and improves accuracy.
problem Accurate numerical solutions of partial differential equations require computationally expensive solvers.
method Sequential decoder training (mLaSDI) to correct residual errors from previous stages.
result mLaSDI consistently outperforms standard LaSDI, achieving lower prediction errors and reduced training time.
A new method solves complex control problems with random coefficients.
problem Solving LQ McKean-Vlasov control problems with random coefficients.
method Decomposes the problem into two decoupled stochastic optimal control problems.
result The sum of optimal controls of auxiliary problems equals the original problem's optimal control.
We study the limiting behaviour of the empirical measure of a system of diffusions interacting through their ranks when the number of diffusions tends to infinity. We prove that the limiting dynamics is given by a McKean-Vlasov evolution equation. Moreover, we show that in a wide range of cases the evolution of the cum…
New method solves supercooled Stefan problem, proving minimal solutions are physical.
problem Evolution of solid-liquid boundary in substances below freezing point.
method Construct solutions through McKean-Vlasov equation, proving tightness and propagation of chaos.
result Minimal solutions of McKean-Vlasov equation are physical under integrable initial conditions.
Paper studies particle method for LSV model calibration, proving convergence and error bounds.
problem Calibration of local-stochastic volatility models with open well-posedness question.
method Regularized Euler--Maruyama scheme for particle approximation of McKean--Vlasov dynamics.
result Strong convergence of the Euler--Maruyama scheme with rate 1/2 in step-size.
Unified framework for implicit generative models with theoretical guarantees.
problem Learning implicit generative models with theoretical guarantees.
method Integrating optimal transport, numerical ODE, density-ratio estimation, and deep neural networks.
result Unified framework with theoretical guarantees for implicit generative learning.
Analysis of Vlasov plasma dynamics using matched pair Lie-Poisson formulation.
problem Understanding the dynamics of Vlasov plasma and its kinetic moments.
method Hamiltonian (Lie-Poisson) analysis and matched pair decomposition.
result Observation of mutual interactions between subdynamics in Vlasov plasma.
Proposes methods to include distributional information in MV-SDEs for better modeling of interacting particle systems.
problem Modeling the behavior of an infinite number of interacting particles with distributional information.
method Semi-parametric methods and estimators for MV-SDEs.
result Explicitly including distributional dependence improves performance in modeling temporal data with interaction.
Study proves stability of big bang singularity in complex system.
problem Stability of Kasner solutions in Einstein-Maxwell-scalar field-Vlasov system.
method Detailed mathematical structures and new delicate arguments.
result Nonlinear stability with Kasner exponents in full strong sub-critical regime.
The paper studies stochastic optimization on matrices and its limits as dimensions grow.
problem Optimizing functions on large symmetric matrices using stochastic gradient descent.
method Deterministic limits of random curves on matrices, using graphons and stochastic differential equations.
result The limit is a gradient flow on graphons, extending classical McKean-Vlasov limits.
Proves existence and trapped surface formation for Einstein-Vlasov system without symmetry assumptions.
problem Formation of trapped surfaces in Einstein-Vlasov system without symmetry.
method Calibrated hierarchy of estimates, refined renormalization, strategic restriction of elliptic estimates, precise commutator calculus.
result First large-data, symmetry-free construction of dynamical black hole formation.
Study phase transitions in noisy transformer dynamics on spheres.
problem Understanding phase transitions in noisy transformer dynamics on spheres.
method Sharp Beckner--Onofri/logarithmic HLS inequality, Funk--Hecke/Bessel coefficients, degree-two quartic obstruction.
result Sharp global-minimizer dichotomy and phase transitions in noisy transformer dynamics in arbitrary dimension.
Letter analyzes training dynamics of a nonlinear contrastive learning model in high dimensions.
problem Understanding training dynamics of nonlinear contrastive learning models in high-dimensional settings.
method High-dimensional analysis using McKean-Vlasov PDEs and low-dimensional ODEs.
result The model's performance evolves according to specific ODEs, revealing features like feature learnability and noise effects.
Proves existence and uniqueness of calibrated LSV model.
problem Calibrating a local stochastic volatility model to market data.
method Proves strong existence and uniqueness of solution to a McKean-Vlasov SDE.
result Establishes well-posedness of a calibrated two-factor LSV model.
The action principle by Low [Proc. R. Soc. Lond. A 248, 282--287] for the classic Vlasov-Maxwell system contains a mix of Eulerian and Lagrangian variables. This renders the Noether analysis of reparametrization symmetries inconvenient, especially since the well-known energy- and momentum-conservation laws for the syst…
Paper studies systemic robustness in financial networks using particle systems.
problem Budget control and default risk in regional financial networks.
method Mean-field particle system approach, McKean-Vlasov equations, asymptotic analysis.
result Systemic robustness measured by the proportion of surviving entities in large particle systems.
In this paper, we study the non-linear diffusion equation associated with a particle system where the common drift depends on the rate of absorption of particles at a boundary. We provide an interpretation as a structural credit risk model with default contagion in a large interconnected banking system. Using the metho…
Method combines deep learning and elicitability for solving complex stochastic equations.
problem Solving McKean-Vlasov FBSDEs with common noise.
method Combines Picard iterations, elicitability, and deep learning.
result Validated on systemic-risk model and extended to quantile-mediated interactions.
Modeling producer and consumer interactions in commodity markets with risk aversion.
problem Analyzing the impact of risk aversion on producer-consumer interactions in commodity markets.
method Linear-quadratic McKean-Vlasov stochastic differential game, martingale optimality principle, BSDEs.
result Characterization of Nash equilibrium and indifference prices.
Study uses MFG approach to model equilibrium pricing with market clearing condition.
problem Continuous asset pricing with market clearing condition.
method Mean field game approach to solve forward-backward SDEs of McKean-Vlasov type.
result Net order flow converges to zero in large N-limit with specified conditions.
Study shows how SGD in large neural networks behaves as neurons increase.
problem Understanding SGD behavior in overparameterized neural networks.
method Probabilistic approach to continuous-time dynamics of SGD, focusing on particle interactions.
result Particles' interactions asymptotically vanish, leading to a mean-field limit.
The paper solves complex control problems using neural networks.
problem Solving McKean-Vlasov control problems.
method Mean-field neural networks and algorithms based on dynamic programming and stochastic maximum principle.
result Extensive numerical results show the accuracy of the proposed algorithms.
We extend a model of positive feedback and contagion in large mean-field systems, by introducing a common source of noise driven by Brownian motion. Although the driving dynamics are continuous, the positive feedback effect can lead to `blow-up' phenomena whereby solutions develop jump-discontinuities. Our main results…
It is shown that the initial singularities in spatially compact spacetimes with spherical, plane or hyperbolic symmetry admitting a compact constant mean curvature hypersurface are crushing singularities when the matter content of spacetime is described by the Vlasov equation (collisionless matter) or the wave equation…
The paper extends Vlasov kinetic theory to time-dependent dynamics using cosymplectic and cocontact manifolds.
problem Extending Vlasov kinetic theory to time-dependent dynamics.
method Introducing geometric kinetic theories within cosymplectic and cocontact manifolds.
result Alternative realizations of cosymplectic and cocontact kinetic theories linked via Poisson/momentum maps.
Future stability of FLRW solutions in expanding 3D space is shown for compact perturbations.
problem Future stability of expanding FLRW solutions with spatial topology R^3.
method Nonlinear stability analysis of spherically symmetric perturbations.
result Decay rates of energy momentum tensor components compared to Minkowski space.
We extend the conformal gluing construction of Isenberg-Mazzeo-Pollack [18] by establishing an analogous gluing result for field theories obtained by minimally coupling Einstein's gravitational theory with matter fields. We treat classical fields such as perfect fluids and the Yang-Mills equations as well as the Einste…
We study two-dimensional stochastic differential equations (SDEs) of McKean--Vlasov type in which the conditional distribution of the second component of the solution given the first enters the equation for the first component of the solution. Such SDEs arise when one tries to invert the Markovian projection developed …
New Brownian motion defined in Minkowski normed spaces.
problem Constructing Brownian motion in non-Euclidean spaces.
method Singular McKean--Vlasov stochastic differential equation.
result Pathwise uniqueness of solutions to the stochastic differential equation.
Transformers preserve support and can approximate any continuous map.
problem Understanding the mathematical properties of transformers.
method Characterizing maps between measures that can be represented as transformers and proving their properties.
result Transformers preserve support and have uniformly continuous Fréchet derivatives.
New approach finds solutions to games with unbounded controls.
problem Existence of equilibrium in mean-field games with unbounded controls.
method Weak formulation and new existence/stability results for quadratic-growth generalized McKean-Vlasov BSDEs.
result Existence of equilibrium result for non-Markovian mean-field games with unbounded control space.
The paper connects PSO and CBO methods using stochastic modeling and mean-field limits.
problem Global optimization problems with particle swarm optimization and consensus based optimization.
method Stochastic differential equations and mean-field approximation to derive macroscopic hydrodynamic equations.
result Derives mean-field approximation for PSO and links it to CBO methods.
The paper proves extremal black holes form at a critical point of gravitational collapse.
problem Formation of extremal black holes in gravitational collapse.
method Constructing smooth families of spherically symmetric solutions to the Einstein-Maxwell-Vlasov system.
result Extremal Reissner-Nordström black holes form at the critical collapse threshold.
Method proves connection stability of vector fields on noncompact manifolds.
problem Stability of vector fields on noncompact manifolds.
method Developed a method to prove connection stability, showing equivalence to structural stability on compact manifolds.
result Presented an example of a connection stable vector field on a noncompact manifold and showed that harmonic oscillator is not connection stable.